Who Should Attend?

• K-12 Teachers
• New Educators
• Experienced Teachers
• Teacher Trainers
• Professional Development Facilitators

Course Overview

This course is designed to empower educators by enhancing their understanding and application of critical thinking in the classroom. It builds on their existing knowledge and teaching experience to foster continuous professional growth. Participants will explore the significance of critical thinking in education and its transformative role in shaping students' intellectual development.

Throughout the course, educators will analyze and apply foundational models such as Bloom???s Taxonomy and the Paul-Elder Framework to inform their teaching. They will learn how to develop assessment methods and design rubrics aligned with critical thinking goals to effectively evaluate students' abilities. Practical strategies will be introduced to create lesson plans that incorporate critical thinking into everyday teaching practices.

Educators will also engage in reflective practices to assess their own growth as critical-thinking educators. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with practical tools and strategies to create a classroom environment that promotes inquiry, curiosity, and analytical thinking.

Learning Objectives:

• Build on their existing knowledge and experience to foster further professional growth in their teaching practice.
• Define critical thinking and understand its importance in education.
• Analyze and apply key theories and models of critical thinking, such as Bloom's Taxonomy and the Paul-Elder Framework.
• Develop and use assessment methods to evaluate students' critical thinking abilities.
• Design rubrics and assessment tools that align with critical thinking objectives.
• Design and implement effective lesson plans that incorporate critical thinking.
• Apply the role of constructive feedback in enhancing students' critical thinking skills.
• Engage in reflective practices to evaluate their personal development as critical-thinking educators.

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